Inneresting 79
issue 79
December 11th, 2021
Getting to Know Characters
In What It Is, Lynda Barry asks “How do we recognize something?”
A part becomes a whole. A little bit becomes ‘him, not him.’
In the blog, John explains “Iceberg moments,” where the introduction of a character gives the audience a small taste of the rest of the character beneath the surface.
Related: John blogs about tactfully adding just-for-the-reader notes in a screenplay to help define your intentions.
"Looks like we're shy one horse."
"You brought two too many."
How to Make an Entrance
Taking a closer look at some memorable character introductions:
Scott Myers looks at The Devil Wears Prada to highlight how the action around her arrival informs Miranda Priestly’s introduction.
In The Limey, filmmakers play shady record producer Terry Valentine’s introduction off of his career by shooting it like a music video.
Featured in the trailer for the re-release of Desert Hearts, Cay Rivers introduces herself while driving her convertible in reverse and into traffic.
Pirates of the Caribbean demonstrates an iceberg moment for Jack Sparrow as he arrives in port aboard a sinking ship.
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Previously on Inneresting…
In case you missed it, the most clicked link from our last issue told the story of the writing tower George Lucas had built before crafting the script for Star Wars.
Other Cool Things
Anne Helen Peterson uncovers the ways the United States makes it economically painful to be a single, unmarried adult.
Lawyers representing Rohingya refugees from Myanmar explain their lawsuit against Facebook.
Build a town with a few mouse clicks in browser-based Townscaper.
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